Frequently Thoughtful, Occasionally Brilliant Podcast
1) FAB with Randi Weinstein
Randi Weinstein is located in Charleston, SC and is the founder of FAB, educational, inspirational business workshop women in the food + beverage industry which hosts over 400 attendees every year. Pr...Show More
2) 2025 Forecast: What's Next for Restaurants?
2025 predictions from your hosts! Frequently Thoughtful, Occasionally Brilliant is co-hosted by Eli Feldman and Deirdre Auld, produced by Mia Groves. MORE FROM FTOB: Follow us on Instagram @ftobpod...Show More
3) Roux with Lisa Grimm
Let's get in the weeds about Roux with Lisa Grimm. Frequently Thoughtful, Occasionally Brilliant is co-hosted by Eli Feldman and Deirdre Auld, produced by Mia Groves. MORE FROM FTOB: Follow us on In...Show More
4) In the Weeds with Savannah Miller (Top Chef)
This episode explores the challenges and benefits of chefs experiencing a platform, personal brand development, and the realities of the restaurant industry with recent Top Chef finalist Savanah Mille...Show More
5) Growing Restaurant Concepts with Andy Husbands
This epsiode focuses on guest Andy Husbands, Chef/Owner of Smoke Shop BBQ in Boston, MA a growing restaurant concept with 4 locations and plans for more. In this episode we’ll explore Husbands experie...Show More
6) Rethinking Leadership in Restaurants
In this episode, Deirdre discusses the changing landscape of leadership in the restaurant industry, emphasizing the need for leaders to adapt to new expectations from employees and the complexities of...Show More
7) Ballot 5 with Ryan Lotz
This episode explores the upcoming ballot measure 5 on the MA general election. Ballot measure 5, promoted by One Fair Wage, seeks to elimiate the tip credit from MA over the next 5 years raising the ...Show More
8) NA isn't just Not Applicable
In this week's episode we get in the weeds about NA beverages and major changes in the alcohol consumption space. Is the dip in alcohol permanent or temporary? Frequently Thoughtful, Occasionally Bril...Show More
9) Dear Pete Wells
Dear Pete Wells, you're not 20 years old and the industry is not your toxic ex-girlfriend. In this episode we discuss Pete Well's last article for the New York Times. I Reviewed Restaurants for 12 Y...Show More
10) McDonald's
Fast food isn’t the focus of this pod but we think what’s happening at McDonald's tells a story about what the short to medium term for the broader restaurant industry could look like. Articles credit...Show More